Head Eastern Region, IMD Kolkata Dr Somnath Dutta said that widespread rainfall is expected in 5 districts of North Bengal up to June 18. He further said that Kolkata is expected to get rain on June 16, 17 and 18.
Speaking to ANI, Somnath Dutta, Head Eastern Region, IMD Kolkata, said, "After the landfall, Cyclone Remal moved to the northward direction and today morning, its strength has reduced and turned into a cyclonic storm."
Talking about the landfall of the cyclonic storm Somnath Dutta, Eastern Region Head, IMD Kolkata said, "The landfall process started at 8:30 pm...over the Bangladesh and West Bengal coast. As per the observation at 10:30 pm, it shows that the landfall process is continuing...by 12:30 am t